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Medical Assistants
AUTOMATION RISK
41%
risk level
POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
WAGES
$37,190
or $17.88 hourly
VOLUME
727,760
as of 2021
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
Assisting and Caring for Others
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Assisting and Caring for Others (90)
Social Perceptiveness (75)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (8)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '43%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. This is further validated by the automation risk level we have generated, which suggests a 41% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Medical Assistants' job openings is expected to rise 15.8% by 2031
'Medical Assistants' is expected to be a very fast growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Medical Assistants' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Medical Assistants' was $37,190, or $17.88 hourly
'Medical Assistants' are paid 18.7% lower than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as medical assistants?
As of 2021 there were 727,760 people employed as Medical Assistants within the United States.
This represents around 0.52% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 193 people are employed as Medical Assistants.
Job description
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
SOC Code: 31-9092.00
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